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 lunate bone lunate bone /ˈluːneɪt boʊn/

noun

  1. One of the eight small wrist bones  ( lunate bone , os lunatum , semilunar bone )
    one of the eight small wrist bones


 coin coin /ˈkɔɪn/

noun

  1. () A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money  ( coin )
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
     I found a coin on the street and picked it up
    I found a coin on the street and picked it up

verb

  1. () Make up  ( coin )
    make up
     Coin phrases or words
    coin phrases or words
  2. Form by stamping, punching, or printing  ( coin , mint , strike )
    form by stamping, punching, or printing
     Strike coins
    strike coins
     Strike a medal
    strike a medal


 fray fray /ˈfreɪ/

noun

  1. A noisy fight  ( affray , fray , ruffle , disturbance )
    a noisy fight
     The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
    The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.

verb

  1. Cause friction  ( chafe , fray , fret , rub , scratch )
    cause friction
     My sweater scratches
    my sweater scratches
  2. Wear away by rubbing  ( fray , frazzle )
    wear away by rubbing
     The friction frayed the sleeve
    The friction frayed the sleeve


 woman woman /ˈwʊmən/

noun

  1. () An adult female person (as opposed to a man)  ( adult female , woman )
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
     The woman kept house while the man hunted
    the woman kept house while the man hunted
  2. () A female person who plays a significant role (wife, mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man  ( woman )
    a female person who plays a significant role (wife, mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
     He was faithful to his woman
    he was faithful to his woman
  3. Women as a class  ( fair sex , woman , womanhood )
    women as a class
     It's an insult to American womanhood
    it's an insult to American womanhood
     Woman is the glory of creation
    woman is the glory of creation
     The fair sex gathered on the veranda
    the fair sex gathered on the veranda
  4. [Informal] A human female employed to do housework  ( char [Informal, British] , charwoman [Archaic, British] , cleaning lady , cleaning woman , woman [Informal] , charlady [British] )
    a human female employed to do housework
     The char will clean the carpet
    the char will clean the carpet
     I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
    I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write